We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Michigan Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
173,284 88.99% $74,073 H-1B
17,952 9.22% $292,440 PERM
2,175 1.12% $30,119 H-2A
1,322 0.68% $78,602 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Michigan has seen a total of 194,733 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Michigan is the H-1B visa with 173,284 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 88.99% of Michigan's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,952 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.22% of Michigan's total visas.

Top Occupations in Michigan (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction Managers 51 $76,905 80.95%
Registered Nurses 51 $68,144 82.26%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 50 $51,720 80.65%
Training and Development Specialists 50 $53,421 81.97%
Human Resources Managers 50 $81,700 83.33%
Epidemiologists 47 $58,224 79.66%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 46 $48,879 79.31%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 45 $48,985 77.59%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 45 $47,716 77.59%
Occupational Therapists 45 $58,545 78.95%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Training and Development Specialists 5 $57,658 22.73%
Epidemiologists 5 $53,169 22.73%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $28,228 22.73%
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 5 $28,038 22.73%
Chefs and Head Cooks 5 $50,648 22.73%
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers 5 $27,818 23.81%
Clergy 5 $35,876 23.81%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $44,944 23.81%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4 $39,817 19.05%
Art Directors 4 $79,113 19.05%
Michigan Employees Over Time
Michigan has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 6,713 employees were hired. Michigan peaked in 2018 with 18,271 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 12,851 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Michigan From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 7,024 $567,298 46.81%
China 642 $75,499 54.36%
Mexico 531 $80,715 49.03%
Canada 512 $849,177 56.39%
Brazil 249 $76,379 52.64%
South Korea 227 $67,657 51.59%
Germany 114 $93,972 47.70%
Pakistan 106 $76,434 50.00%
Philippines 88 $46,493 46.56%
Bangladesh 75 $54,665 41.44%

Top Hiring Companies in Michigan (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Us Tech Solutions Inc 14 $64,395 87.50%
Harman International Industries Inc 14 $96,824 87.50%
Federal Mogul Motorparts Corporation 14 $96,418 87.50%
Forensic Fluids Laboratories Inc 14 $49,587 87.50%
Webrunners Inc 14 $94,953 87.50%
Shrestha Technology Services Inc 14 $75,436 87.50%
Opentext Inc 14 $94,844 87.50%
American Haval Motor Technology Llc 14 $100,433 87.50%
Elan Technologies Inc 14 $84,081 87.50%
Axletech International Llc 14 $85,381 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The Broadmoor Ltd 1 $119,579 50.00%
Magnum Consulting 1 $66,435 50.00%
Superior Bread Company 1 $21,362 50.00%
Advanced Systems And Controls Inc 1 $90,189 50.00%
Ejot Fastening Systems Lp 1 $80,246 50.00%
Kolbus America Inc 1 $59,925 50.00%
Liberty Fulfillment 1 $52,811 50.00%
Beltservice Corporation 1 $128,086 50.00%
Grand Jewelers Llc 1 $41,392 50.00%
Priority Health 1 $79,310 50.00%

Top Industries in Michigan (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Landscaping Services 3 $31,990 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 2 $27,165 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 2 $23,439 100.00%
Animal Production And Aquaculture 2 $31,294 100.00%
Strawberry Farming 2 $33,342 100.00%
Soybean Farming 2 $28,163 100.00%
Business Associations 2 $44,814 100.00%
Cattle Feedlots 2 $34,018 100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing 2 $31,616 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming Including Feedlots 1 $36,067 100.00%

Michigan Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Michigan to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Michigan over all years is $74,073. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage